Risky business: Game show star Vanna White, in her long-standing role on Wheel Of Fortune, is reportedly concerned about he son's growing relationship with an older man

According to the National Enquirer, Ms White, who is worth an estimated $40million, is refusing to give her son the $1million he has demanded to build a new ashram for Hare Krishna followers.

NO GAMBLING, NO MEAT, NO COFFEE... BUT LOTS OF CHANTING: WHO ARE THE HARE KRISHNAS?

With their distinctive saffron-colored robes, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness - or Hare Krishnas as they are commonly known - have seen a rapid growth in the movement since it started in the mid-Sixties in New York City.

The belief system is based on Indian scripture and aims to spread the practice of bhakti yoga as devotees dedicate themselves to pleasing the Supreme Lord Krishna.

The community has 400 centers worldwide, 50 schools and 90 restaurants.

The popular nickname comes from the mantra they often chant in groups, which repeats: 'Hare Krishna Hare Krishna' over and over.

The four central principles of the movement are no eating of meat, no illicit sex, no gambling and no intoxication of alcohol, caffeine, tobacco or other recreational drugs.

The TV star is said to be terrified about losing her son to the organization. The Hare Krishna movement previously has been accused of brainwashing in a lawsuit for false imprisonment, among other claims.

Sophomore student Nikko reportedly met Mr Akinsanya, who is a freshman at the same university, last year.

After Wheel Of Fortune star Vanna and her ex-husband and Nikko's father George Santo Pietro, refused to give the money, the Enquirer claims that the monk has been trying to cut his teenage housemate off from his family, advising that Nikko 'follow his own path'.

Mr Pietro is a former restaurateur who
is believed to be worth in excess of $20million. The couple married
in December 1990 and divorced in November 2002.

A showbiz friend of Ms White told the Enquirer: 'This man is clearly targeting Nikko for his family's money.'

Akinsanya, who is originally from the war-torn West African nation of Liberia, often appears on the college campus in his tradition yellow Hare Krishna robe to encourage students to visit his meditation center.

Akinsanya first lived in New Jersey when
he arrived in the U.S. before moving to Seattle, where the Enquirer
claims he faced money problems in 2001.

Fame and fortune: Vanna with her son Nicholas and daughter Giovanna in 2006 as her star is laid on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Friends with benefits: Nikko met the 34-year-old monk last year after they met at the University of Arizona and now they are an item

Assuming control: Vanna White is said to be deeply concerned that her son is living with a 34-year-old Hare Krishna monk named Jaycee Akinsanya

He was allegedly evicted in King County, Washington after failing to pay rent and legal fees of around $1,500.

Nikko told the Enquirer that he did not ask his parents for $1million to build an ashram.

He added: 'The money I asked for was for my living expenses - food, gas and for living my spiritual life with Jaycee.'